S snow Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 19, 2009 1,498 2 0 B.C.,Canada Feb 20, 2011 #1 I notice that some times driftwood can turn the water tan in colour. Why is that? It doesn't effect the fish in any way I assume?
I notice that some times driftwood can turn the water tan in colour. Why is that? It doesn't effect the fish in any way I assume?
W wmpaul Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 30, 2010 96 0 0 uk Feb 20, 2011 #2 its the tannings in the wood. best way to stop it is to put it in a bucket with boiling water and leave for a weeks or 2 and keep changing the water. also carbon in you filter will help remove it
its the tannings in the wood. best way to stop it is to put it in a bucket with boiling water and leave for a weeks or 2 and keep changing the water. also carbon in you filter will help remove it
H hurshh Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 17, 2011 16 0 0 Idaho Feb 21, 2011 #3 as for your other question on weather or not its bad for the fish... no, no its not. but i dont like it because it makes it harder to see the fish
as for your other question on weather or not its bad for the fish... no, no its not. but i dont like it because it makes it harder to see the fish
Kanta Fire Eel MFK Member Dec 19, 2009 1,897 1 68 38 Omaha Feb 21, 2011 #4 Yep. It's releasing tannins into the water. All it does is turn it brown. Just boil said piece. Well disipate in a few weeks. and it's actually good for the fish.
Yep. It's releasing tannins into the water. All it does is turn it brown. Just boil said piece. Well disipate in a few weeks. and it's actually good for the fish.
A aclockworkorange Dovii MFK Member Jun 24, 2010 9,585 46 105 39 Rose City Feb 21, 2011 #5 It will actually drop your ph if your kh is low enough...
